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Mayors of Utah Valley: Your voice and your vote for our future

As we approach the end of the election season, with just days left until the final opportunity to cast your ballot, I’m reminded of the incredible magnitude of what it means to vote. Voting seems to be one of the most convenient inconveniences. Ballots arrive at your home, and polling ...

Guest opinion: Orem needs realistic housing solutions, not theoretical fixes

Orem’s housing conversation is heating up as the city approaches a pivotal point in its growth. Both mayoral candidates have offered distinct ideas for tackling affordability and development, but the contrast between them comes down to one question: Which approach is actually workable? Karen ...

Guest opinion: Orem election: Where did our political mess begin?

Where did our political mess in Orem begin? It is only by chance that I know the answer to this question, so I’d like to begin at the beginning. It was proposed that a student housing complex be built adjacent to UVU in 2018. The building site was surrounded by UVU property on all sides and ...

Guest opinion: Current American politics and economic policy makes little sense

When the TV series Stranger Things ended their last season, the “upside down world” was percolating from its depths threatening our world, or at least Hawkins, Indiana. For many of us, it seems like we are living in that upside down world as American politics and economic policy seems to ...

Guest opinion: Orem deserves results, not uncertainty

Orem residents face a critical choice this election season: Who should manage our city’s ~$177 million budget? A closer look at the candidates reveals a clear difference in experience and results. Mayor Dave Young: Proven Leadership and Fiscal Discipline From managing multimillion-dollar ...